Savin MLP26 User Manual

Operating Instructions

Printer Reference

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Introduction

This manual contains detailed instructions on the operation and maintenance of this machine. To get maximum versatility from this machine all operators should carefully read and follow the instructions in this manual. Please keep this manual in a handy place near the machine.

Please read “Safety Information” in this manual before using this machine. It contains important information related to USER SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS.

Important

Contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice. In no event will the company be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages as a result of handling or operating the machine.

Caution:

Use of controls or adjustment or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual might result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Do not attempt any maintenance or troubleshooting other than that mentioned in this manual. This printer contains a laser beam generator and direct exposure to laser beams can cause permanent eye damage.

Two kinds of size notation are employed in this manual. With this machine refer to the inch version.

For good print quality, the supplier recommends that you use genuine toner from the supplier.

The supplier shall not be responsible for any damage or expense that might result from the use of parts other than genuine parts from the supplier with your office products.

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Me is Microsoft® Windows® Millennium

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XP are as follows:

4.0 are as follows:

Notes:

Some illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from the machine.

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Manuals for This Printer

The following manuals describe the operational procedures and maintenance of this machine.

To enhance safe and efficient operation of this printer, all users should read and follow the instructions carefully.

❖❖❖❖ Quick Installation Guide

Describes how to install the printer.

❖❖❖❖ Setup Guide

Provides information about setting up the printer and its options. This manual is provided as a printed manual, and also on the CD-ROM labeled "Operating Instructions".

❖❖❖❖ Printer Reference (this manual)

Provides information about using the printer and its options. This manual provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.

❖❖❖❖ Network Printing Guide

Provides information about setting up and using the printer in a network environment. This manual provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.

❖❖❖❖ PostScript 3 Operating Instructions Supplement

Describes the menus and features for the PostScript 3 printer driver. This manual provided on the CD-ROM labeled “Operating Instructions”.

Note

❒ There are three CD-ROMs that come with this printer. “Operating Instruc-

tions”, “Printer Drivers and Utilities”, and “Document Management Utility”.

❒ Concerning UNIX information, please visit our Web site or consult your au-

thorized reseller.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties ........................................... 1

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................. 1

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................... 2

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................... 4

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties................................................. 6

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................. 6

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................... 7

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties ...................................... 9

PostScript - Setting Up for Printing ........................................................ 11

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties ................................ 11

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties.................. 12

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties .................................... 14

Macintosh - Setting Up for Printing .............................................................. 16

Canceling a Print Job............................................................................... 17

Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP,

Windows NT 4.0 - Canceling a Print Job ................................................... 17

Macintosh - Canceling a Print Job ............................................................... 18

2.Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ................................................ 19

Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver..................... 19

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver ...... 19

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver......................... 20

Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver...................................................... 21

Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver.......................... 21

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver ........... 21

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver.............................. 22

Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver.............................................. 23

Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ................... 23

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ..... 23

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ....................... 24

Macintosh - Uninstalling the PostScript Printer Driver ................................. 24

3.Paper and Other Media

Paper and Other Media Supported by This Printer ............................... 25

Paper Types and Sizes ................................................................................ 25

Paper Recommendations............................................................................. 33

Printable Area .............................................................................................. 36

Loading Paper and Other Media ............................................................. 37

Loading Paper in the Paper Tray ................................................................. 37

Loading Paper in the Bypass Tray ............................................................... 40

Loading Paper in the Optional Paper Tray................................................... 44

Loading Envelopes....................................................................................... 45

4.Sample Print/Locked Print

Sample Print.............................................................................................. 51

Printing a Sample Print File.......................................................................... 51

Deleting a Sample Print File......................................................................... 53

Checking the Error Log ................................................................................ 54

Locked Print.............................................................................................. 56

Printing a Locked Print File .......................................................................... 56

Deleting the Locked Print File ...................................................................... 58

Checking the Error Log ................................................................................ 59

5.Troubleshooting

Error & Status Messages on the Control Panel..................................... 61

Getting Printer Information over the Network............................................... 69

Printer Does Not Print.............................................................................. 76

Other Printing Problems.......................................................................... 79

Removing Misfed Paper........................................................................... 82

When “Remove Misfeed Paper Tray” Appears ............................................ 82

When "Remove Misfeed Internal Path/Open Front Cover" Appears............ 83

When "Remove Misfeed Paper Exit Cover" Appears................................... 84

When "Remove Misfeed Duplex Unit" Appears ........................................... 87

When "Remove Misfeed Mailbox" Appears ................................................. 89

When "Remove Misfeed Upper Tray Unit" Appears .................................... 89

Replacing the Toner Cartridge................................................................ 90

Cleaning and Adjusting the Printer ........................................................ 93

Cleaning the Friction Pad............................................................................. 93

Cleaning the Paper Feed Roller................................................................... 94

Cleaning the Registration Roller .................................................................. 96

Adjusting the Image Density ........................................................................ 97

Adjusting the Registration of the Trays ........................................................ 98

6.Making Printer Settings with the Control Panel

Menu Chart.............................................................................................. 101

Accessing the Main Menu...................................................................... 104

Paper Input Menu ................................................................................... 106

Paper Input Parameters ............................................................................. 106

Changing the Paper Input Menu ................................................................ 108

List/Test Print Menu ............................................................................... 110

List/Test Print Parameters.......................................................................... 110

Printing a Configuration Page .................................................................... 110

Interpreting the Configuration Page ........................................................... 112

Maintenance Menu ................................................................................. 114

Maintenance Menu Parameters ................................................................ 115

Changing the Maintenance Menu .............................................................. 117

System Menu .......................................................................................... 124

System Parameters.................................................................................... 124

Changing the System Menu....................................................................... 128

Host Interface Menu ............................................................................... 130

Host Interface Parameters ........................................................................ 130

Changing the Host Interface Menu ............................................................ 135

PCL Menu................................................................................................ 137

PCL Parameters......................................................................................... 137

Changing the PCL Menu............................................................................ 139

Language Menu ...................................................................................... 141

Changing the Language Menu ................................................................... 141

7.Appendix

Replacing Parts ...................................................................................... 143

MAINTENANCE KIT Type 2600 ................................................................ 144

Replacing the Friction Pad ......................................................................... 145

Replacing the Paper Feed Rollers ............................................................. 146

Replacing the Transfer Roller .................................................................... 147

Replacing the Fusing Unit .......................................................................... 149

Collate and Shift Collate ........................................................................ 151

Spool Printing......................................................................................... 152

Memory Capacity and Paper Size ......................................................... 153

Setting of the “Frame Priority” .................................................................... 153

Setting of the “Font Priority” ....................................................................... 154

Moving and Transporting the Printer ................................................... 155

Moving the Printer ...................................................................................... 155

Specifications ......................................................................................... 157

Mainframe .................................................................................................. 157

Options....................................................................................................... 160

Consumables.......................................................................................... 164

Information about Installed Software ................................................... 165

expat .......................................................................................................... 165

JPEG LIBRARY ......................................................................................... 165

NetBSD ...................................................................................................... 166

INDEX....................................................................................................... 168

1. Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

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change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

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The Printer Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

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Note

❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the

application's own default settings are applied.

Click [OK].

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Making printer settings from an application

To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Printer Properties] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 95/98/Me.

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

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The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

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Click [OK] to start printing.

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Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on

the taskbar.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default setting you want to

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change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

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The Printer Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

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Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

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Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].

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The Printing Preferences Properties appears.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

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Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

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Making printer settings from an application

To make the printer settings for a specific application, open the [Print] dialog box from that application. The following example describes how to make settings for the WordPad application that comes with Windows 2000/Windows XP.

Note

❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may

differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print...].

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The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.

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Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-

dow.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

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Note

❒ With Windows XP, make any settings you require and click [OK].

Click [Print] to start printing.

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Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Members of Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The Printer Properties appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Changing the default printer settings – Default Document Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Members of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].

CCCC

The Default Document Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

PCL 6/5e - Accessing the Printer Properties

Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The Printer Properties appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The printer properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Note

❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the

application's own default settings are applied.

Click [OK].

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Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

DDDD

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on

the taskbar.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The Printer Properties appears.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

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Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].

CCCC

The Printing Preferences Properties appear.

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

EEEE

Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may

differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print...].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.

BBBB

Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-

dow.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

CCCC

Note

❒ With Windows XP, make any settings you require and click [OK].

Click [Print] to start printing.

DDDD

RPCS - Accessing the Printer Properties

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.

BBBB

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Changing the default printer settings – Default Document Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.

BBBB

On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].

CCCC

The Default Document Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

DDDD

PostScript - Setting Up for Printing

Windows 95/98/Me - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings

Note

❒ With some applications, the printer driver's settings are not used, and the ap-

plication's own default settings are applied.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Click [OK].

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Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the Name list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

DDDD

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Windows 2000/Windows XP - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on

the taskbar.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The Printer Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

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Changing the default printer settings – Printing Preferences Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Manage Printers permission.

Members of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you set up options, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Printing Preferences...].

CCCC

The Printing Preferences Properties appears.

PostScript - Setting Up for Printing

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Click [OK].

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Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedures you should follow to open the [Print] dialog box may

differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print...].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Select Printer] box.

BBBB

Click the tab that you want to change its print setting.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, click [Preference] to open the Printer Preference win-

dow.

Make any settings you require and click [Apply].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

DDDD

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Windows NT 4.0 - Accessing the Printer Properties

Changing the default printer settings - Printer Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears .

Click to select the icon of the printer whose default settings you want to

BBBB

change.

On the [File] menu, click [Properties].

CCCC

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Setting you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

Changing the default printer settings - Default Document Properties

Limitation

❒ Changing the setting of the printer requires Full Control access permission.

Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

AAAA

The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to use.

BBBB

On the [File] menu, click [Document Defaults].

CCCC

The Default Document Properties appear.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

DDDD

Note

❒ Settings you make here are used as the default settings for all applications.

PostScript - Setting Up for Printing

Making printer settings from an application

Note

❒ The actual procedure you should follow to open the [Printer Properties] dialog

box may differ depending on the application. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the application you are using.

❒ Any settings you make in the following procedure are valid for the current

application only.

On the [File] menu, click [Print].

AAAA

The [Print] dialog box appears.

Select the printer you want to use in the [Name] list box, and then click [Prop-

BBBB

erties].

The [Printer Properties] dialog box appears.

Make any settings you require and click [OK].

CCCC

Click [OK] to start printing.

DDDD

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Macintosh - Setting Up for Printing

Making paper settings from an application

Open the file you want to print.

AAAA

On the [File] menu, click [Page Setup].

BBBB

The [AdobePS Page Setup] dialog box appears.

Confirm that the printer you want to use is shown in the [Format for:] box.

CCCC

Note

❒ If the printer is not shown in the [Format for:] box, use the pop-up menu to

display a list of available printers.

Reference

The actual appearance of the Page Setup depends on the application you are using. See the documentation that comes with the Macintosh for more information.

From the [Paper:] box, select the paper size.

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Make any settings you require and then click [OK].

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Setting up for printing from an application

Open the file you want to print.

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On the [File] menu, click [Print].

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The Printer Settings appears.

Confirm that the printer is selected in the [Printer :] box.

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Make any settings you require and click [Print] to start printing.

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Canceling a Print Job

Windows 95/98/Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows NT 4.0

- Canceling a Print Job

Double-click the printer icon on the Windows taskbar.

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A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel.

Select the name of the job you want to cancel.

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On the [Document] menu, click [Cancel Printing].

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Note

❒ You can also open the print job queue window by double-clicking the

printer icon in the [Printer] window.

Press {{{{Job Reset}}}} on the control panel.

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The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is being canceled.

Important

❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to

accidentally cancel someone else's print job.

Note

❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.

In some cases, the printer may already be processing data for the next series of print jobs following the one currently being output. In this case, the next print jobs are also canceled when you press {{{{Job Reset}}}}.

❒ A print job that contains a large volume of data may take considerable time

to stop.

Setting Up the Printer Driver and Canceling a Print Job

Macintosh - Canceling a Print Job

Double-click the printer's icon on the desktop.

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A window appears, showing all the print jobs that are currently queuing to be printed. Check the current status of the job you want to cancel.

Select the name of the job you want to cancel.

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Click the pause icon, and then click the trash icon.

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Press {{{{Job Reset}}}} on the control panel.

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The message appears on the panel display indicating that the print job is being canceled.

Important

❒ When the printer is being shared by multiple computers, be careful not to

accidentally cancel someone else's print job.

Note

❒ This procedure cancels the print job that is being processed by the printer.

❒ A print job that contains a large volume of data may take considerable time

to stop.

2. Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure may differ depending on the operating system.

Follow one of the appropriate procedures below.

Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Limitation

❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members

of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on

the taskbar.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Note

❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-

ing the old version of the printer driver.

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the PCL 6/5e Printer Driver

Limitation

❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Full Control access permission. Mem-

bers of the Administrators, Server Operators, Print Operators, and Power Users groups have Full Control Permission by default. When you install a printer driver, log on using an account that has Full Control permission.

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Note

❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-

ing the old version of the printer driver.

Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver

This section describes how to uninstall the printer driver. The actual procedure may differ depending on the operating system.

Follow one of the appropriate procedures below.

Windows 95/98/Me - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Windows 2000/Windows XP - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver

Limitation

❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Manage Printers permission. Members

of the Administrators and Power Users groups have Manage Printers permission by default. When you uninstall a printer driver, log on using an account that has Manage Printers permission.

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Note

❒ With Windows XP, access the [Printers and Faxes] window from [Start] on

the taskbar.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Note

❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-

ing the old version of the printer driver.

Uninstalling the Printer Driver and Software

Windows NT 4.0 - Uninstalling the RPCS Printer Driver

Limitation

❒ Uninstalling a printer driver requires Full Control access permission. Mem-

Close all applications that are currently running.

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Click [Start] on the taskbar, point to [Settings], and then click [Printers].

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The [Printers] window appears.

Click to select the icon of the printer you want to remove.

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On the [File] menu, click [Delete].

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A confirmation dialog box appears.

Click [Yes] to uninstall the printer driver.

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Note

❒ Before upgrading the printer driver, restart your computer after uninstall-

ing the old version of the printer driver.

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